Teacher of Science - Gillingham School

GILLINGHAM SECONDARY SCHOOL, DORSET
Hardings Lane, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QP www.gillingham-dorset.co.uk
11–19 Mixed Comprehensive | 1,700 students including 310 in the Sixth Form

TEACHER OF SCIENCE (Full-Time)

Start Date: September 2026 (or Easter 2026, if possible)

Gillingham Secondary School is seeking a passionate and well-qualified Teacher of Science to join our thriving department, housed in a state-of-the-art science block, featuring 13 modern laboratories. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team in a school that values innovation, collaboration, and academic excellence.

We welcome applications from both early career teachers and experienced educators looking for a fresh challenge.

• All three sciences are popular and successful at A-Level
• Opportunities to teach at KS5 for suitably qualified candidates
• Excellent induction and mentoring for new staff
• Strong emphasis on professional development and career progression
• Supportive and ambitious school culture with outstanding facilities

Gillingham Secondary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and online screening as part of our recruitment process. Online searches will be conducted by a designated staff member not involved in shortlisting to ensure fairness and avoid bias.

Application Deadline: Monday 24^th November 2025

Apply online via our website: www.gillingham-dorset.co.uk

We look forward to welcoming a new colleague who shares our enthusiasm for science and education.

Gillingham School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines.

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Keeping Children Safe in Education

The school will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.